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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

The best authorities on Congressional
politics think that the great battle for re-
duction Of the tariff duties will open i'm
mediately after the holidays. The Presi-
dents idea of reform has been well can
vassed and the opposing idea of the Ran
dali faction will cause il to be modified to
a great extent, but still the main idea OF
war on protection will be the salient
point of the policy of the majority.
The Blair educational bill is almost
certain TO pass through both branches OF
| Congress and be sent to the President
1t was defeated in the last Congress
through being smo,hered In the com
mittee and buried in the calendar. 1t il
about as certain Of being vetoed by the
President. The President has intima.
ted as much quite broadly, and some who
ought TO know his views on the subject
declare that the bill cannot get his sigma
ture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
FARMING IN JAPAN.
What thicago's Distinguished Ef-ha'o'
Has Sec. Among Almond Eyed People

Carter Harrison, the distinguished OK
novor OF Chicago. is travelling in the cas-,
and writing letters to one Oh MS noile
papers. He has been studying J"pane'e
farming. and tells what he knows aoou,
il. He saws everything there Is carrier
on on n very small scale, ana WIN sucn
wonderful niceness that IL 10 diflIcuIt 10
rcaiize that farming Is the business OF a
lie and n very earnest and hard one at
tbat There are no barns or
in which TO store crops. There are no
farm houses. The people live in villages
or in towns. Some Of the farms are not
even one acre in size, and very Few foh-
tain more than ten acres.
The notable feature OF these japanese
farms is the irrigating ditch. a farm OF
two or three acres usually has half n
dozen levels. and the water that irrlgates
one field runs down to irrigate another
The farms have the appearance OF Amerl-
can market gardens. The soil is dry ana
thoroughly prepared. The plow Is used
only for throwing up the beds, and all the
digging is done with ~spadeiike hoes aud
forks. No weeds whatever are allowed
10 grow in the little fields, and every foot
of ground is utilized.
The japanese farmer takes every adj
vantage Of the season and practices true
economy. One crop succeeds another
with unyarying regularity, and the Dene-
fits Of rotation are thoroughly UNDERSTOOD
and realized. While one crop IS ripentng
another ore Is planted between the rows,
and this practice is carried on even in the
-. IL. fI.f Zoo rluHfL 10
small turnips and other crops are planted
between the rows rs soon as the july
plucking is completed.
The management Of the Japanese farm
ers is so thoroughly scientific that ands
which have been in cultivation for centu-
ries continue TO produce marvelously large
crops. 1t is said that Buddhism has dis
couraged the growth Of animals within the
limits of the empire, and, as aresult, there
are not 1000, 600 Of horned cattle in the
country, though the grasses on the hills
would feed millions. The acOrns and nuts
in the forests would feed millions Of hogs,
but there are no hogs in japan. There
are no staryelings in Japan, Mr.. Harrl-
son declares. The children are az fat
and Jolly as little curly tailed pigs the
young lads and girls give no evidence Of
not having enough to eat. They are all
rounded in form and 1.-THE in action, and
the men and boys are capable Of enduring
active labor and fatigue rs few others can
do. They are possibly not as muscular as
our meat eating men, but not a day
passes that | do not see some man whose
muscular development is "A source of al
miration, and others whose powers Of en-.
durance are simply marvellous Atlanta
Constitution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

King John, Of Abyssinia, has refused
to listen to the o%vertures of Great Britain
for peace between him and the Italians
and so the dusky warriors will have to
fight il Il with their white enemies in
front of Massowah.
The result will doubtless be that the
African King will be driven back into the
interior and that the Italians, after losing
large numbers of their soldiers in battle
and by sickness, will simply hold Masso-
wah.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, the philanthopist
of Washington, celebrated his eighty
ninth birthday yesterday. He is known
in Virginia as having endowed several of
our institutions of learning, and as
always taking a lively interest,.in the
affairs of the State. He has been a
patron Of art, and greatly benefited the
city of Washington by establishing an
extensive art gallery containing a collec-
ton Of antique and modern specimens that
are extremely useful to students besides
the entertainment and instruction they
afford TO the public.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

A day or two ago a lady in the West End
called my attention to a strange and mys'
terions fact in reference 10 the prevalence Oi
diphtheria throughout the city. Shs had no
ticed that in nine cases out Of ten the disease
was found in the homes 81 families living on
the south side Of the streets running east anu
west. and on the east side Of the streets run
ming north and south. She wanted 10 kno"
my opinion a. 70 the cause, but must con
fess / was unable to give her any informa
ton have looked the matter up, However
and find She was right about the locstion a
the ai,eass IN the south and east sides Of tho
stree, b. Warren q. Priest III Globe Dem
ocfat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

The Tribune says that ~"Cleyeland's
message and Blaine's comments have
opened more eyes than ever were opened
since the firing on Fort Sumter"
That is true. The opening Of eyes has
beer IN immense performance. but the
magic Of Cleveland's common sense and
Mr.. Blaine's amateur Presidential mes
sage In reply to Cleveland certainly
helped the opening.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER eS

THE IMPORT TAXES TO-DAY
AVERAGE A. PER CENT, AND
LAST YEAR THE GOVERNMENT
COLLECTED s2l2, 100000 FROM THIS
SOURCE. IN 1868 UNDER THE WAR
TAX DISPENSATION THE AVER
AGE IMPORT DUTY WAS ONLY
80 PER CENT, AND THE COLLEC-
TIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE
sl43, OOO, 900 LESS THAN NOW.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

The Duke Of Sutherland laments that
be has never been able TO discover what Is
best 10 do in life. lie has by turns tried
his hand at the improvement on a grand
scale Of his vast estate, at the improve
ment Of Egypt, at denunciation Of Mr..
Gladstone, at being a fireman, at yacht
ing, and even at the wild dissipation OF
an American tour, without the duchess,
but has to own that life throughout to
him is "a bore. Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

The idea Of the need OF a third party
20 nominate labor candidates" is the
very worst idea for laboring men. We
have explained all the time that labor
should gather the strength Of all laborers
and not blindly assert that manual labor
10 the only kind of work.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

Many engineers will not drive an even
numbered locomotive, So strong Is the
superstition against them
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
C. W BRANCH & 90
BANKERS AND BROKERS
I'LL East MAIN Srsss7
Estate Bank Buildingl

fnYaie Wires connecting direct s,A
washington Baltimore. p~hiladeIphia AM
New York. Buy and sell stocks ana a.l
Tor cash or on margin. Commiss.on IT..
cent. Loans negotiated. Also Trade m
mission IN grain and cotton futures a..
York and Chicago Correspondent -,
llcited. c~S
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
MERCHANTS RESTAURANlr osee
III uia Main street. next 10 Dispatch VD
q EyEAsEN. ProprIetoI

Meals at all hours, hot ten cent lsn.n ths
from II am. 10 5 pm. Bar stocked vi. S~i
following brands Of whiskies AndeIsoD gsck.
sons, sour Mash, GncienheimeI :, and Do
lnghsm's. Finest brands OF Forvisn Cyar
mesfic Cigars. The celebrated sPeotsA S,rln.
The finest Sc. cigars OF the markV"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
PAGE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.

City Delivery 10y carriers at 10 cents per weex,
BY mail. postage paid. daily one year s"''''
months, <l.s5: three months, q.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

He invests another dollar, draws again, AMI
again he is successful. The red nOsed man
expresses his disapproyal OF his i'll luck, but
announces that somebody must win. The
young man with the pea jacket says he will
not try again, a. he Is IS in pocket and Is
happy. and he disappears from the scene. BY
this time several men want 10 try their bands
at the drawing-it looks 50 simpiel Tn first
one draws and finds his box contains a a k
OF soap lie tries again, with a like result
Nothing daunted he slaps dow another dol
lar for a chance, but fails 10 get the box with
the bill
OF course that particular box IS always
dropped silii1uiiy through the little Slot in
the partition. Then other observers try their
luck, but the result is always the same-thoy
come out losers. When the crowd is pretty
well worked the red nosed man gazes down
the street and cries with a START, Here's a
cop and suddenly bundling up his traps he
disappears down Canal street. OF course
there is no ''copn in sight, and if any person
should follow the red nOsed man he will find
him in company with the young man with
the pea jacket in a saloon a block away,
drinking milk punches while chuclling over
their luck.
The most entefprising and elaborate Of all
petty swindles is the Struggled shawl bust
ness. This is really an artistic little idea,
and the man who practices il deserves to be
called a Napoleon Of finance IN his way lie
dresses in o uniform similar 10 that worn BY
stewards Oh first class ocean steamships. HIS
story never fails to make the desired impress
sion on his victims.
He goes around IN tenement houses during
the dav while the lords Of creation are at
work and he carries "a parcel which he de
clares contains "a shawl Of rare value which
has been %smuggled from France or Timbuc-
too or some place far away Sometimes il
is silk be offers, but his makeup and the
plausible story he tells usually get himApur-
chaser. liz this way the guileless housewife
| bnys a shawl for $50 which the rascal gets
wholesale on Catharine street for $40 a
dozen. To this class of swindlers belongs tho
alleged sailor one meets 50 frequently along
the river front who sells "snuggled' cigar.
a. s. per box Of 100 which he purchased on
Park row at a cent apiece or less-Ncv
York Press.
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NO. p. BRANCH.
THOMAS BRANCH 4 co p ,Sll
L hkS AND COMMISSION ~npANh

,BUNnSS, STOCKS, AMI sRcrs,r,.
Northern markets. '"' ai all TIE
We have a private teleyro,h
Office To all the Northern ei VII from Oh
execute orders for ACTIVE sTos aul Gao
a lew minutes Of their rcceipt M o,r within
we get quotations every eusrfer N~ge
nnisn are open for the iuspeoilen 'l Dulf
ns'nrs, niorinstion 0u the suh,eet,,p.
Bonds. "it- and Stale
ue~" THOMAS BRANCH a co
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The WEEKLY Tisrs. by mail postage paia~
one year. al: six months. ~ cents; thr"e
months. y cents.
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Publishing Company.
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Entered at the Richmond Ya) Postofice
IS second-class matter.
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BANKERS AND
I ANcAsrER & LUcKE.
BANKERS AND BROKERS
WI Main Street

0V Up and sold On commission ''1
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28

There isn't a fool In all the United
States who is fool enough TO believe
Chairman Jones when he says that the
present Administration Is hostile to
American industry. No American, any
where, Is hostile to American industry
LousscMe Courier Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-28
GAMES OF THE FAKIRS
SMALL SCHEMES THAT LOOK HON
EST BUT ARE DECEPTIVE.

How the Ring Trick Wins-The Tripod
and Gripsaek Man-smuggIed Shawis
and His Cigars.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
THE ARKANSAw TRAvELER

dog made a furious assault on him, and, while he escaped unhurt, the blood from the wounded dog dyed his clothes,
 But why did you leave that night?s asked.
 ''Oh," he answered, II was & detec- tive then, on the track of this mur- derer," pointing towards the prisoner, Il knew the matter would be talked about among your neighbors, and if stayed there my man might suspect who was.
 "It was already rumored some one was after him, and so climbed out of the window and never stopped until l came here.
 Il kept quiet, and about a month ago went back after my man, ami wonder he is" again pointing toward the prisoner.
 After concluding this minute expla- nation. he took me to his hotel near by, and ushering me into neat bed room, he left me, saying, Make your self comfortable" As ss; thinking over the queer sequel to my adven- ture, the door opened and stranger entered. He had one of the f'rankest, jolliest faces l ever saw. His dark eyes beamed the essence of good will, his close-cropped brown hair revealed head which wise phrenologist would have put on the shoulders of n ] Methodist bishop. Add ten years to his age, and any community would make him president of all the benevo- lent societies.
 She stood looking at me with cu- rious smile for a moment, then pat ting me on the head, said: "llave you forgotten your desperately It was he. False hair and beard were gone and there he stood, a frank, boyis faced fellow.
 He treated me kindly all day, and at parting, said, with a twinkle in hi, fine eyes-now no longer mean-"my boy, hereafter in striking such a blow as you gave me. be sure of your vii. lain."
 And walked away, muttering tn, old adage, "never judge 2 man hy hi' looks"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
Lemon Elixir.
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK

PLEASANT LEMON DRINK. Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of Lemons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, cathartic aromatic stimulants. and blood puri- fiers Fifty cents and one dollar per bot tie. Sold by druggists generally. Prepared by II. MORLEY, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
 For biliousness and constipation take Lemon Elixir.
 For indigestion and foul stomach take Lemon Elixir.
 For sick and nervous headaches take Lemon Elixir.
 For sleeplessness and nervousness take Lemon Elixir.
 For loss of appetite and debility take Lemon Elixir.
 For levers, malaria and chills, take Lemon Elixir.
 Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of the above named diseases, all oi which arise from torpid or diseased liver.
 Editorial.
 have tried Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir, and find it all that it is repre- sented to be. T. F. LITTLEFIELD,
 Jesup, Ga, Sentinel. From the Galveston Christian Advo- cate:
 Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir has de- servedly gained a wide reputation in the malarial districts of Texas, and has proved blessing in many house. holds in the Sta.e.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
Consumniion Cured.

An old physician. retired from prnc- ticc, having had placed In his hands by an East India missionary the for nula of A simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure oi Consumption, Bronchitis, catarrh Asthma, and all throat and Lung Ar fections, also n positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers In thousands of cases, has felt II his duty to make it known to his suffer ing fellows. Actnated by this motive and desire to relieve human suffer ing, will send free of charge, o all who desire 1t, this recipe, in German, French or English, with full direc- tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail, by addressing, with stamp, naming this paper, ". 4. NOTES, il9 Pomc,'s Btock, Rochester, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18

An agricultural exchange says that plum trees set in a poultry yard will not be troubled with the curculio. But this statement must be taken with caution. It is just possible that hen in the last stages of starvation will swallow curculio, but hen that will deliberately and voluntarily eat one of these worms when flower and vegetable seeds can be obtained for the scratching is not the hen with whom we have been acquainted.-B Bosfon Transcript.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
LOVES KNIGHT.
BY LuC1xx ARNus.n

Early bowed at Loves fair shrine, What doest thou hcrc with uteS' Love sad 'She kissed me aud her lips were rod" "RiSe up" Love cried. "thou doeth divine Naught vet of mc-thon art not minc," Again to Love bent my knee. Why lowest thou, Love SA,d, 'Ntown heress She wept at parting, LoVe, with ne. Said Love Thou cAnst no lover he When tears alone show love tu thee" Once moro tO Love knelt full low Why comcst thou" satd Love, ''AgainS' "Not for a kiss, nor yet for rain ot tender tears, f0r naaght know Q Save that, to her and me, release
  From all unrest, a gracious peace. Exalted ioy, serene aud high, llO always come. "No laREcr lie, Said Love, "here at my feet, in light Walk thou. my worthy, welcome kntght,
 -ss5usse=ss.;.'s Aisae4as,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18

Omaha Man-"Scc here, why doD't you sprinkle in front of my house tOOy"
 Street Sprinkler Because you re. fussi t0 pay your share; that's why shut off here"
 "I,ut the dust from this space Ii front Of my house blows all over your patrons"
 "I can't help that
 Well, ! swan; you've got no more conscience than mule. ."-- Omnhn W0riH.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18

very ctVattKAtaon Whfcn le SNppOseu to have completely ignored him. He can make himself miserable, to he sure, by that strange tumble of shams and coRceits which is so peristently thrown between him and reality. It he Is fool ish enough to make himself false standard of requirements. he can suf. , fer as many trials and tribulatioMs as Job, without any of tho compensa- tions of t0rtitude or patience which rewarded the patriarch. For his Is the martyNlom born of ialse pride, rather than of true principle, But It he retains the dignity of self respect there is no rAson why he should be relegatei to the boarling house. ar deprived of any honest enjoyment either during working or resting time. He occupies tho golden mean as rc- garis position. and he has but himself to blame ii he abuses It's opportuni- ties
 would also take issue with Miss Dawes In the iniewnce she draws from her study of the subject We must diiteWntiate; not for the purpose of setting np nominal aristoeaev. but in the sense of holding ourselves firmly within tho possibilities of our income and uprightly regulating our ilms of expenditure, by the absolute con,li. tions governing self, and not hy the extravaganza of others. The question is not whether on twenty five huh. drcd dollars yoar QUO can lamely imi. tate the modes of life which are bastSl upon an income of ten thousand dol lars; but whether, without hartachc, or envy, or poor human vanity. one cannot live respected, happy and with a sufficient share of tho uxuries oi life. on the smaller sum- Wherc tho latter proposition cannot bc proven. there is something wrong In the moral constitution of the individual. For, on the vital points which go to make up the refinement and enjoyment of existence, the man of moderate means, ii liu !t,s the courage .n avoid the phantasm of show and choose instead the reality of happiness, eau indulge himself to any reasonable extent. lt is common scnsc and tic inherent up- rightncsss of the stcadtast mind which alone are necessary to show him that his lot Is most cnvinblc; and that civ ilization, instead of either overlooking or crushing him, has brought moro amcliomtions and greater opportuni. ties within his sphere than into that of any other rank in life upon the face of the earth. He needs but to take l the measurements of impossibilities from himself instead of from the man next door--prnctieally to cut his coat according ;o h!s cluth--ih order to re- alize what comfortable and conven- tent garment k his, even In compari- son with the finer texture and higher cost of that of his ncighbor. If he hold the rcins oI Judgment, hc will partake of the immcasurable blessings easily within his reach, and leave no cause either for commlseration or anx - icty In the facts of his condition. One 1 forbidden trult, and onc alone--that of i ostentatlous display--is denied him. But with this single exception the whole of paradise k his. is the man of moderate means going to enact again the tragedy of Adam and his consortr
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
"I Would That I Were Dead."

cries many wretched housewife toe day, as, weary and disheartened, she forces herself to perform her daily task. "It don't seem as if could get through the day. This dreadful back . ache, these frightful dragging down sensations will kill me! Is there no relief?" Yes, madam, there is. Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Is an unfailing remedy for the complaints to which your sex is liable. It will restore you to health again. Try it All druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
Written for The Ark0RsGsr Traveller.
 THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
BY MARIAN JULIET MITCHELL,

That sacred spot, we can't forgetl
 And though long years since then have Those yine-clad walls are standing yet As firm as when we saw them last We've looked on many taller spires, Heard priests who spoke the Latin tongue, The shouting heard of finer choirs,
 While strains from grand old organs rung; But though this world we wander OCT. To where we will, in vain we search For scenes SO quaint we'll see no more, As those around the village church. The rusty bell hangs in the tower,
 And oft its changing tones are heard, Calling the flock at that meet hour
 By custom fixed, to hear the Word. The older ones and deaeons grave,
 Are early seated in their pews; While younger members, time to save, Wait round the door to hear the news. But when they dare no longer stay,
 For soon the meeting" will begin, They slowly tear themselves away,
 And now we see them going in The girls are decked in gay attire.
 And glad to show their bonnets new, Which f'city folks" might not admire,
 Though trimmed with ribbons pink and blue. The boys in home made suits appear,
 of which they seem to be quite proud, Perhaps the style is a little queer,
 But this we must not say aloud. The parson, prim with rural grace, And hat in hand walks down the aisle; And when we see that solemn face, ,-
 We feel 'twould be a sin to smile. Behind the desk he takes his stand,
 The walls with prayer and praise resound, Then he, his sermon takes in hand,
 Which he begins with look profound. He tells his trembling hearers how
 The gates below are yaWning wide, And they their ways must alter now
 Or they will sometime there abide. For these were times before the day
 When Ingersoll outran his sires, And quite familiar with the way,
 Extfnguished the internal fires. But now the parsons book Is closed, OHis duties done, and sermon ended; Though some, perhaps, have through them
 dozed,
 Yet many more their ways have mended. So ends our dream of rural life;
 And as its scenes fade from our view, We turn to worldly cares and strife
 And bid the village church adeu.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18

A Point for the uperstitious.- Phillips Brooks declares that Webster, Lincoln and Beecher were the three greatest Americans of the century. Now, the superstitious will please ob- serve that each had seven letters in his name, and what is more remarkable. that three times seven are twenty one, at which age Beecher, Webster and Lincoln attained their majority ,-- Life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
The Birmingham Boom .

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